India-Chinese Taipei match canceled after players tested COVID positive


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Navi Mumbai: India’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup group A game against Chinese Taipei was canceled minutes before kick-off on Sunday after as many as 12 home team players tested positive for COVID-19 and two were injured. A top source from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the development to PTI, after which the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) also issued a statement. “After several positive cases of COVID-19, India has not named the required minimum of 13 players for the Group A match against Chinese Taipei,” the AFC said. Not taking place in Group A means the hosts’ chances of...